Francesco Giustiniani Garibaldo

Francesco Giustiniani Garibaldo (Genoa, 1336–1408) was a Genoese merchant whose family business reached across the Maona of Chios and the eastern Mediterranean. In July 1393 the dogeship changed hands almost by the hour: Pietro Fregoso forced Antonio Montaldo to abdicate and was himself quickly displaced by Clemente Promontorio, who in turn gave way the next day.

The noble and popular factions then compromised on Francesco, seen as acceptable to all, and elected him doge on 16 July. He ruled for fourteen days before the Montaldo faction returned on 30 July and put Antonio back in office. Francesco left the ducal palace without protest, a sign historians read as proof he had not sought the post.

He went back to the family business. He later served as podestà of Savona and procurator of the Banco di San Giorgio.